High Back Chair

Designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952
Pennsylvania, United States
Model Bird H 98.43cm W 96.52cm D 80.01cm
Chrome, Metal, Painted Metal
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Designer

Harry Bertoia

 Italy (March 10, 1915 - November 6, 1978 )

Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and furniture designer. Early on in his career he designed wedding rings, and designed the one given to Ray Eames. He was invited to move to Pennsylvania in 1950, to work with Hans and Florence Knoll. While there, he designed five wire pieces which became known as the “Bertoia Collection”. Among these designs was the famous diamond chair. Bertoia said of his designs “If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them.”

Manufacturer

Knoll, Inc is a design firm that produces office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, textiles (KnollTextiles), and accessories for the office, home, and higher education settings.

The company manufactures furniture for the home by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll (Florence Schust), Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin and Eero Saarinen under the company’s KnollStudio division. Over 40 Knoll designs can be found in the permanent design collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

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